Treated Wood Waste Fact Sheet
Wood treated with chemicals for preservation against insects microbes etc.
Treated wood waste fact sheet. Chromium vi is not likely to be on surfaces of treated wood. Treated wood waste tracking system twwts treated wood waste online notification form. December 2008 what is treated wood waste tww. 11 acq ca mca and mcq contain copper but also other ingredients not discussed in this fact sheet.
May need to be managed using alternative methods. Sampling and analysis study of treated wood. 10 forms of copper may vary in toxicity. California department of toxic substances control treated wood waste report march 2019.
Treated wood waste training materials. Treated wood that is weathered and contains no surface deposits or surface staining destined for treatment storage disposal or use as a fuel is a non special solid waste. Fact sheets and other information on treated wood waste. Tww landfill list updated july 2013 derived from the california state water resources control board list of landfills that accept.
The department of toxic substance control dtsc is developing regulations for the handling of treated wood and has developed information on treated wood. The generator is not required to determine if this wood is hazardous. Requirements for generators of treated wood waste fact sheet december 2008. Analytical results for copper preservatives by dtsc s environmental science laboratory.
Toxicity studies with micronized forms of copper are available. Requirements for generators of treated wood waste tww fact sheet. Tww is wood commonly used in ground or water contact applications that has been removed from service. 8 while treated wood dries most chromium vi changes to another form chromium iii.